Princess, (프린세스), is a Korean manhwa series by Han Seung-Won. It is a romantic, historical, tragic yet fictional saga of the royal families of primarily three fictional kingdoms - Ramira, Anatoria and Sgarde. The first release/chapter was published in 1995 by Daiwon and is still ongoing with 31 volumes released. The English version is published by Central Park Media.
Plot[]
It begins with a future glimpse of a young mother awaking her 7 year old daughter - Pry (Freya) in the middle of the night to meet her father for the first time. The reunion goes on to the real story of how it all began with three children - Biyon Kakan Pyordova -who is the prince of Ramira, his dear friends, Biancasta Rodyt - who is the daughter of a servant and Ryan Vaida (Leo) who is a trusted friend from a noble family loyal to the royalty of Ramira.
This manhwa series has no single main protagonist but numerous characters whose lives and loves are often mixed with politics and sometimes even war. The serie follows the connections between them and also go on for three generations of both Ramira, Anatoria and Sgarde. However, the plot usually does go back to the couple Biyon and Biancasta aka Bii and their daughter who is the future princess of Ramira.
Story Structure[]
Princess is divided into 5 parts with temporal ellipses. These ellipses generally last five years except the last one, between parts 4 and 5, which only last two years.
Part 1 :[]
Volume 1 to Volume 2. Biancasta Rodyt is 11 years old. Biyon, Ryan and Eshild are 12. Heroic is born during this time and Sibel was conceived.
Part 2 :[]
Volume 2 to Volume 17. At the beginning, Bii is 16 and Biyon, Ryan and Eshild are 17. Heroic is 5 and Sibel 4. Beatrice is born during this time and Freya and Areah were conceived.
Part 3 :[]
Volume 18 to Volume 27. At the beginning, Freya is 5 years old. Heroic is 12, Sibel is 11, Beatrice 7 and Areah 5. Lila is born during this time.
Part 4 :[]
Volume 28 to Volume 30. Freya is 12 years old. Heroic is 19 and Sibel 18. Beatrice is 14, Areah 12 and Lila 5.
Part 5 :[]
Volume 30 to present last chapter. Freya is 14 years old. Heroic is 21 and Sibel 20. Beatrice is 16, Areah 14 and Lila 7.
Volume 16 is a side story which takes place to Anatoria, during the first generation with Olavia Monica and Chai Ren (same generation as Eirene Rodyt and Kakan Pyordova II). Althought it's a side story it contains essential elements to understand the rest of the story.
Characters[]
Main Characters :[]
2nd Generation :[]
Biancasta "Bii" Rodyt/Pyordova :[]
Daughter of Prince Biyon's nursemaid. Bii was raised with him as sibling and the two fell in love. But when Bii was 11th years old, Biyon's father, the king of Ramira, started looking for a princess for his son. Soon after, Eirene, Bii's mother, forbids her daughter to see Biyon again, in order to weaken their love. But after several days, the children meet again and Biyon declares to Bii that he will make her his princess. But later Bii has a disagreement with Eshild Balder, the only daughter of the Prime Minister of Ramira and the most serious candidate to become the princess. This first encounter will have terribles consequences for Bii. Indeed, worried about her daughter's future, Eshilde's mother makes her husband promise to kill Bii if their daughter is to be the princess. A few days later, Biyon takes Bii on a horseback ride and after giving her a crown of flowers, the prince promises the little girl that not only he will marry her, but he will also give her the crown of the Queen of Ramira, someday. But during the following night, Eirene asks Vasa, a servant girl who is friend with the mother and the daughter, to take Bii away from the palace, in order to protect her from a plot to kill the little girl. Vasa takes Bii in a place named the Pink Mountain and the two live in house surrounded by flowers. But Bii, not knowing that she's in danger, cries believing that her mother abandoned her to separate her from Biyon and begs Vasa to bring her back to her mother, but the young woman refuses knowing that Bii's safe in the mountain. Some time later, while Bii and Vasa take care of the flowers, they discover two young girls unconscious in each other's arms.
Five years later, we find Bii aged 16 and being the target of a prank by a little boy named Sibel. We discover that Sibel is the son of Lilin, the oldest of the two girls found by Bii and Vasa. The youngest is Lilin's little sister, Lala. A flashback reveals that Vasa was against the idea of welcoming two strangers. But Bii insisted, pointing out that the girls seemed to have nowhere to go and that their house was too big for just two people. Lilin was already pregnant at the time and several months later the delivery was difficult. Bii saddened by the thought that the baby and the mother could die, started to cry declaring that she intended to take good care of the baby and that she had even found a name for him, Sibel. Lilin approving the name, regains strength and gives birth to Sibel and the two recover from childbirth. Although Bii and Vasa don't know anything about Lilin and Lala, not even the name of Sibel's father, and the sisters don't know Bii and Vasa's true identities, no one ever asked. All five have simply lived happily together as a family for five years.
This quiet life comes to an end when Bii learns that Biyon, who has become king, will surely choose his wife during his eighteenth birthday. The very night she hears this news, Bii confides in Vasa her fear that the king has forgotten her. Although she understands that her dream of living with Biyon is impossible, Bii still loves the king and lives only in the hope of being able to see him again one day. The young girl also declares to Vasa that she would even be ready to sacrifice her life just to see him again at least once. A few days later, Bii meets by chance a strange man with a scar across his face, in the forest surrounding the house. This last accompanies her to go to the nearest town. There Bii finds a piece of fabric that she likes very much, but has problems with the saleswoman when she tries to buy it with her hair ornament. Because the saleswoman does not believe that a girl who seems to come from a modest background can own a real jewel and accuses her of being a thief. Luckily for Bii, the man she came to town with claims she's a noble pretending to be a commoner and he's her bodyguard. Which convinces the seller that the jewel really belongs to Bii and therefore returns it to the young girl at the insistence of her "bodyguard". Once back in the forest, Bii thanks him for his help and he reveals his name, "Sei".
Sei also helps Bii to return home because the girl does not know the way back. Bii tells Sei that Vasa will be truly grateful to him. We also learn that Vasa scolded Bii and that it was out of spite that she made the decision to go to town. But the truth is that Bii wanted to go to the castle. Once back home, it's already dark and the young girl is reprimanded by the sisters and Vasa who also want to know why she has been away for so long. Sei having warned her that they would not be happy to learn that she was with a stranger, he advises her to pretend that she fell asleep. He also gives her an explanation for the fact that she could have slept so long. Bii recounts, as Sei suggested to her, that she fell asleep after eating a berry and when she woke up it was getting dark. They accept the explanation although Vasa seems to have doubts. This last orders Bii never to fall asleep outside again. Lilin then reveals to Bii that Vasa found a corpse in the forest and that the man had been killed with a sword blow.
On the morning of Bii's 17th birthday, a package is found outside the front door of the house. When they open it, Vasa, Lilin, and Bii discovered a piece of fabric inside. The same one that caught Bii's eye. Bii is certain that it was Sei who brought the fabric. But unable to reveal her thoughts to others, she makes up a story that God brought the cloth for her birthday. Vasa doesn't believe it at all but, for lack of a better explanation, she agrees to keep the gift. Lilin then offers to make it into a dress for Bii and the young girl finds it so beautiful that she walks everywhere in the forest with it. In the hope that Sei can see her, as a token of her gratitude. Sei and Bii eventually meet again, but the two are caught in the rain and must take shelter in a cave. Some time later, Bii wants to go to the forest but Vasa forbids her as a punishment for having disappeared again. The girl wishes to find Sei who gave her instructions if she wanted to meet him again. However, he forbade her to speak about him to the other inhabitants of the house. Bii is very fond of Sei and isn't afraid of him despite his scar because she knows that appearances don't always reflect a person's soul. She also tells him that from the moment she saw him for the first time, she knew he was a good person.
On Biyon's 18th birthday, she disappears from home again. Bii is with Sei who doesn't understand why she is silent and sad. So Bii asks him if, living in a place like the mountain, there isn't someone he would like to see. But Sei replies that he is an orphan and that he does not know what his parents look like. While apologizing, the young girl then asks him if he has any friends or a home he would like to see again. But Sei replies that he has none of that and has lived most of his life alone. Bii then tells him that she doesn't like the mountain and that she would like to go back, thinking of the castle. She also tells him that this place is too lonely for her. She sadly remembers that every time she wakes up in the middle of the night, she feels so alone. But even if she returned to the castle, she probably wouldn't be welcome there. It could even be that the prince she knew would no longer want her. And the fact that she shouldn't go back there is just too much for her to bear. Faced with the young girl's silence, Sei offers to drive her to town. But Bii refuses on the pretext that it is getting late and that she has to go otherwise Vasa will worry. Sei then tells her that if there was anything he could do for her, she should let him know. Bii comforted, thanks him.
Some time later, while looking for Sei, Bii is bitten by a snake. Luckily for her, Sei quickly finds her and heals her. The next day, Sei brings her home while she is still unconscious, letting the other residents find out about his existence. Vasa frightened by Sei, by all the incidents that have happened and worried that Bii will die before she can see her mother and the man she loves again, makes the decision to bring the young girl back at the castle. The older woman announces to Bii that after the healing of her leg, they will leave for Lana, the capital of Ramira where the castle is. The young girl, delighted, then asks her if her mother would have asked them to return. But Vasa replies that her mother doesn't know where they are. Confused at first, Bii doesn't understand this sudden decision, but eventually decides she doesn't need an explanation. The girl additionally tries to convince Vasa to leave immediately but quickly realizes that she is not yet in a condition to travel.
Once cured, Bii looks for Sei again to tell her that she will be leaving the next day. She finds him calling an eagle and as soon as he sees her, he rushes towards her. Bii thanks him for taking care of her and when Sei points out that she seems in a good mood. Bii replies that she is leaving the mountain forever the next day. When Sei asks her where she is going, the young girl replies that she is going back where she came from. Although Vasa asked Bianca not to let Sei know they were leaving, she still wanted to say goodbye. When Sei asked her if everyone was leaving, Bii replied that only Vasa and her were leaving. She also tells him that if he needs anything, he can ask Lilin. Bii also reveals to him that when she arrived, it was just her and Vasa. But that they, the sisters and Sibel have lived as a real family, although it is not the same blood that runs in their veins. Then when Sei points out to her that the reason for her leaving must really be important for Bii to agree to part with them. Bii nods and reveals to him that there is someone she is dying to see and that she has only lived with the sole purpose of seeing him again.
On the day of departure, Lilin helps the young girl to dress in a man's outfit that she made herself for her. With sadness, the eldest sister asks Bii to take care and be happy. Bii's last action towards the sisters is to tries conforting a crying Lala.
Bii return to the royal castle and find Biyon who still loves her and the two married each other. From their union, Freya Pyordova will be born.
Biyon Kakan Pyordova :[]
Crown Prince of Ramira at the beginning of the story and later King Kakan Pyordova III of Ramira. He marries Bii two times. The first in secret and the second before the nobility of Ramira. He's also Freya's father.
Ryan "Leo" Vaida :[]
First son of General Leonardo Vaida and heir of the famous noble family of the best warrior of Ramira. Ryan Vaida is nicknamed Leo by the people he cares about most. He becomes King Pyordova III's bobyguard and considers Biyon and Bii as sibling. He ends up falling in love with Eshild Balder.
Eshild Balder/Eshe :[]
Only daughter of Prime Minister of Ramira and the most powerful woman of Ramira at the beginnig of the story. She's destined to become King Pyordova III's wife but she fell in love with Ryan Vaida. Later in the story, she gives up her name and identity to become only Eshe.
3rd Generation :[]
Freya "Pry" Pyordova :[]
Only child of King Biyon Kakan Pyordova and Queen Biancasta of Ramira, so she's the legitime Crown Princess of Ramira. She's the 7 years old girl, we see in the prologue. Freya is, at least for the most part, the narrator of Princess.
Heroic "Hiro" Vaida /Hith :[]
Fifth son of General Leonardo Vaida and younguest brother of Ryan Vaida. He's nicknamed Hiro by his family. He becomes Freya Pyordova's bobyguard from the age of 7. But only meet her at the age of 19 and she's 12. After the war between Ramira and Anatoria, Heroic has taken the identity of a commoner orphan named Hith. Create for him by Theodora Thor when she takes him with her to Anatoria.
Sibel Thor :[]
Eldest child and only son of King Skadei Thor of Anatoria, althrought the latter doesn't recognize him as his biological son. His mother is Lilin, a commoner girl of Ramira. After his mother's death, he was taken away from Ramira, with his maternal aunt Lala, by his father's men to Anatoria. There, Sibel was adopted by his paternal aunt Hezel Haiga and officially given the surname Thor. Years later, King Thor made Sibel, his adopted son and so the Crown Prince of Anatoria.
Beatrice "Beth" Haiga :[]
Oldest daughter of Duke Haiga and Duchess Hezel Haiga, and first niece of King Thor of Anatoria. She's Sibel's adoptive sister and biological cousin. She loves her cousins Areah and Lila and has romantic feelings for the Ramirian boy Hith.
Areah Thor :[]
Eldest daughter of Skadei Thor and first Princess of Anatoria. Her mother was Rebecca, a dancer who died in giving birth to her. So, she was raised by her aunt Theodora until she was 5. She loves her friend Hith, her cousin Beatrice, her half-brother Sibel and her half-sister Lila that Areah pratically raised until Lila was 7. When she was 14, her father wants to marry Areah to Prince Silrai of Sgarde in order to replace King Yapa of Sgarde and Queen Theodora by them. Areah, awares of this and in order to save the aunt she considers as her mother, tries to commit suicide by throwing herself into the sea. Fortunately, she was saved by Ramiran pirates but lost all of her memories.
Lila Thor :[]
Second daughter of Skadei Thor and only surviving child of Lala Monica. Her mother died in giving birth to her, which made her father hate her at first. He exiled his daughter with her half-sister Areah and the orphan Ramirian Hith to Thor castle. Born prematurely, she was always sick the first months of her life. Once Hith had to go to the royal castle of Anatoria to find a doctor for her. Which resulted in the 13-year-old boy being sent as a mercenary. But fortunatly, King Thor sends a doctor and Lila's life was saved. She loves her sister Areah very much and always defends her against their so-called protector, the mean Isabella. At the age of 7, Lila was taken secretly with Areah to the royal castle by her aunt Hezel Haiga, because Isabella was dying. There, she meets her paternal cousin Beatrice and find her half-brother and maternal cousin Sibel that she already meets when she was 5 and him 18. She also sees her father for the first time, althrought him doesn't sees her. In fact, only Areah was given the permission to come back to the castle because King Thor needs her. When Lila learns that her sister must leaves for Sgarde in order to marry Prince Silrai, the young girl is full of sorrow. But she stay strong for Areah and gives her sister money to help her. Lila also gives her a bag containing a lock of her hair and a favorite ribbon for Areah to remember her by. But after Areah left, the little girl burst into tears and be saw by Derica Thor, her other half-sister and daughter of the Queen of Anatoria. In order to protect Lila, her aunt Hezel Haiga wants to send her back to Thor castle. But the little girl, not wanting to return to Isabella, decides to hide in the room where her mother lived. She hides there for days without feedind until Skadei Thor discovers her, at which point she collapses from exhaustion. When Lila unconsciously hears that Areah is dead, she dies. But miraculously comes back to life when her father, who regrets not having taken care of her before, hugs her with the only arm he has left. When Lila wakes up, she find Skadei sitting next to her, which surprises her a lot because she was always been told that her father would kill her if he sees her. But on the contrary, Lila becomes the only one of his children for whom Shadei Thor feels love.
Secondary characters :[]
1st Generation :[]
Eirene Rodyt : Bii's mother and Prince Biyon's nursemaid. She's also the Great Love of King Kakan Pyordova II.
Kakan Pyordova II : King of Ramira at the beginning of the story. Biyon's father and the Great Love of Eirene Rodyt. Died of an illness in volume 2.
Leonardo Vaida : General of Ramira and Head of House Vaida. He has five sons including Ryan and Heroic. He's secretly loves Eirene. He died during the war between Ramira and Anatoria.
Parah Pyordova : Late Queen consort of Ramira and Princess of Korshika. King Pyordova II's wife and Biyon's mother.
Reuten Thor : Half-brother of the King of Anatoria and founder of House Thor. He was murdered by his former mistress who committed suicide shortly afterwards.
Madame Gretten : Ancient mistress of Reuten Thor and only legitimate owner of castle Thor (Monica) until her death in volume 2.
Prime Minister Balder : Prime Minister of Ramira and Eshild's father. He betrays his country and with the help of Anatoria and becomes King Balder I. He's killed by King Biyon Kakan Pyordova III between part 3 and 4.
Isabella : Reuten Thor's new mistress and fiancée before his death. She was only a mere servant before she gave birth to Reuten's daughter, Theodora.
Olavia Monica/Thor : Last biological member of the Monica family and Reuten Thor's late wife. She was Skadei and Hezel's mother and the spiritual mother of Sei Ren. Her Great Love is Chai Ren.
Chai Ren : Sei Ren's father and his Great Love is Olavia.
Mamer Argo III : Emperor of Sgarde.
Amiral Galron : Korshikan amiral. Ally of Biyon Pyordova during the war between Anatoria. He was secretly in love with Biyon's mother, Princess Para, and died in the hand of Skadei Thor.
Dian/Fredian Rodyt : Adoptive father of Bice. First leader of the Ramirian Pirates. Bii's father and so great-father of Freya. He loves his wife, Eirene, althrought he knows it's an unrequired love.
2nd Generation :[]
Skadei Thor : Reuten Thor's eldest child and only son. At the beginning of the story, he's the heir of House Thor. He becomes the Head of House Thor after his father's death and the King of Anatoria after his revolt against the legitimate King. He seems to have an obsession for Bii, because she reminds him his late mother. But he ends up fell in love with Lala whom he takes as his Second Consort. Althought, he marries Yopina Argo and sleeps with several women. Lala was the only woman that Skadei truly loved. Eshild Balder mades him loses his right arm during his war against Prince Muzo Argo of Sgarde. He's the father of Sibel, Areah, Lila and Derica Thor. But he doesn't want to recognize Sibel as his biological son, despite their striking resemblance. Lila is his only child for who, Skadei seems to feels love. Certainly because she's the daughter of his Great Love and the only one of his living children, he ever wanted.
Lilin : Sibel Thor's biological mother. She is first introduced as a Ramirian woman engaged by Lord Ruka, the ambassador of Anatoria, for his cousin Skadei Thor. Him and Lilin spend a night together. But shortly after, Skadei learn that Lilin's father sold her for a large sum of money. Believing that Lilin had come to him against her will, Skadei throws her a bag of money and tells her to never returns. The young woman leaves in tears without taking the money. Later, we learn that Lilin is beaten by her alcoholic father and she has a younger sister named Lala. When her father orders Lilin to return see Skadei Thor in order to have more money, she refuses. But when their father threatens to send Lala in her place, Lilin accepts in order to protect her little sister. The two sisters have a strong relationship. So much so, that Lala defends her sister against their father and says that without Lilin, her life would mean so little and would have already run away if Lilin hadn't insisted that they not abandon their father. Lilin returns to Skadei two times, but he fires her the two. The last words he said to her are "Do not come here any more". Lilin leaves heartbroken and don't comes back to her home for days. When she finally returns, Lilin is almost beaten to death by her violent father. Lala takes her to their neighbor's house, who hates the father of Lilin and Lala because he tortured his own wife to death. After a few days, Lilin is healed and think to comes back home althought she knows she would be beaten again. So, her neighboor suggets to the young woman to marry a rich man of her knowing who have an eyes on Lilin. But when Lilin says she was not going to get married, her neighboor insists and shows her a basquet of food that the man gave her for Lilin. But when the young woman smells the food, which seems healthy, she suddenly feels like vomiting. It's at this moment, Lilin knows she is pregnant. Lilin wants to tell Lord Skadei that she had his child but she doesnt dare approach the door of the house he actually lives. But she heards Lord Ruka say that Skadei Thor is returning to Anatoria, perhaps forever. She watches from afar Skadei's departure for sea and internally said to herself that even if Skadei may not acknowledge her child, he will be legimate. A few days later, the father of Lilin and Lala returns home after being beaten. When Lilin asks what happened, Lala thinks that he must have asked for liquor without money. Their drunken father answers he have money and throws a purse on the ground. Lilin notices is not a small amount. She asks her father where he get this money and if he steals it. Her father slaps her violently and reveals that he got this money from the man who wants to marry Lilin. But when the young woman tells him that she can't marry because she is not a virgin anymore, her father doesn't care a thing about that and thinks the rich man would doesn't care about either. But when Lilin insists that she can't get married, her violent father doesn't listen to her. So Lilin reveals that she is pregnant to the shock and anger of her father who orders the young mother to abort. But Lilin told him that she wil not because she will raise this child. So her monstrous father told to the pregnant girl, if she will not then he will. The monstrous man then reveals to the terrified pregnant girl that if her mother has came to him without Lilin in her, he would tortured her mother less. To Lilin's shock, who never suspects that she was not his biological daughter. Her stepfather told her that she should be grateful that he raised her who isn't even his child and he was going to makes her abort by force. Lilin begs him to not to do this but he doesn't listen to her. While Lilin's monstrous stepfather was going to hit her with a piece of wood. Lilin and her child were saved by Lala who killed her violent father by hitting him in the back of his head with another piece of wood. The two sisters decide to run away together to a distant mountain until they collapsed from exhaustion on the verge of death.
Five years later, the two sisters lived in a house in the mountain with a woman named Vasa and a girl of 16 named Bii. In a flash back, we learn that Vasa and Bii find the sisters. Bii, aged at this time of 11, insisted to let the sisters lived with them despite Vasa who first, do not wanted to welcome strangers. Many months later this scene, Vasa help the pregnant woman during her difficult labour and Bii find a name for Lilin's child, Sibel. Knowing that her child have a name, help Lilin to regain strengh and she was able to give birth to a healthy son. Now Sibel is a 4 years old boy who makes everyone happy, even if Lilin begins to worry about Sibel's malicious nature. Even if they lived together during five years, Vasa and Bii never asked the sisters anything about their past not even about Sibel's father. And either Lilin nor Lala asked a thing about Vasa and Bii, even so Lilin suspects Bii to be someone important, who hide herself in this mountain. All the five of them, simply lived happily during all the years but Lilin is worry that this happiness not last forever. Some times later, Lala returning from the marquet, said to them that the actual King of Ramira would certainly choose a wife during his 18th birthday. Surprisingly, hearing this affect particularly Bii. Shortly after, Lilin learn in secret, that Bii knows in person the King and was in love with him and still is. Even so Bii knows that she can't be with the King and that makes her suffers. Lilin, knowing the pain to cannot be with the loved one, would like to help her but she doesn't know how. It and the fact that she saves Lilin and her family is certainly why the young mother is so protective and kind toward Bii. Some times later, Lilin learns that Skadei Thor becomes the new King of Anatoria. It makes her considers carefully Sibel's future, as she knows that Sibel is actually the only child of King Thor. Some time later, Vasa declares to Lilin that her and Bii must leave the house and they may not be able to return at all. To the shock and sadness of the young mother. Vasa proposes to Lilin to comes with them with Lala and Sibel for the good of her son's future. But it's for the same reason that Lilin cannot comes with Vasa. Days later, Lilin help Bii to put on a commoner man outfit she made herself for the young girl's journey. She demands to Bii to be well and happy and to Lala to stop crying in order that Vasa and Bii leaves with the image of smiles on their faces. And so the woman and the girl of 17 leave the house forever. Days later, Lala demands to her older sister if it would be still possible for them and Sibel to follow Vasa and Bii. But Lilin tells her younger sister that they may have to go to Anatoria. When Lala asks why, Lilin answers that she told her once that Sibel's father was Anatorian. But Lala remarks that Lilin doesn't know where he lives, that Anatoria is 10 times bigger than Ramira, that he may not acknwledge Sibel or even don't remenber her because he is a noble. To this, Lilin answers that he became the king and Sibel is his only son, it seems. She also tells Lala that she hadn't decided yet but, if something happens to her, to takes Sibel to his father and that's the reason she couldn't follow Vasa. Some times later, three man broke into the house and takes Sibel hostage. The terrify and angry mother asks them who they are and orders them to let go of her son. The chief then demands to her if she knows Bii and if so, where she is. To this, Lilin simply answers that Bii is not here. After a conversation the men have between them, Lilin learns that they from Anatoria. When the chief orders to his men to kill them all. Lilin tries to tell them who is Sibel but one of them stab her with a sword. Despite her wound, Lilin is able to tell them that her boy is Skadei Thor's child and demands them to take Sibel to their king. Lilin, then, died before her son's eyes and those of her sister.
Lala Monica : Lilin's younger sister and Sibel's maternal aunt and spiritual mother. She is also Skadei Thor's Second consort and Lila's mother. Lala is the one who persuaded Yuri Law to take Sibel and her to Anatoria, instead to simply kill them. She is also the one who indirectly make it possible for Sibel to become the Crown Prince of Anatoria. Indeed, in exchange to become Skadei's woman, Lala have from him the promise he'll considers Sibel as his heir. She also convinced King Thor to gave her a title of nobility. So, he makes Lala his Second Consort and gaves her his mother's family name Monica, which was the most powerfull family in Anatoria. Althought the young Ramirian woman is not related to this family by blood. She saves Bii's life during the war between Ramira and Anatoria by the promise she made Yuri Law makes to let the Queen of Ramira escapes. After lady Theodora's departure for Sgarde, she becomes the protector of Hith and Areah. Even throught that Areah's mother had tried to kill her. Unfortunatly, Lala had three miscarriages before she gives birth to Lila. She chooses the name of her child with the two fisrt letters of her sister name, Lilin, and the last two letters of her own name which makes "Lila" and because it's the name of a little flower who blooms in Ramira. Lala died in childbirth without being able to see the daughter she prayed so much for. Lala really loved Skadei even through she was not blind to his faults.
Hezel Thor/Haiga : Skadei Thor's younger sister, Beatrice and Claire Haiga's mother, Sibel's paternal aunt and adoptive mother. She becomes the owner of Castle Thor according to last wishes of Madame Gretten before she commits suicide. Hezel married Duke Haiga and from their marriage Beatrice and, several years later, Claire were born. She has no doubt that Sibel is Skadei's biological son because of their striking resemblance. She decided to adopts Sibel in order to protect the new dynasty Thor. It's certainly for this reason she gives the family name Thor to Sibel. Even through the official reason is that it's Hezel who adopted him, not her husband, so the boy took her maiden name. She also becomes the protector of Lala and it's her who convinced the Ramirian commoner maiden to become an Anatorian noblewoman. Surprisingly, Hezel made Isabella the guardian of Castle Thor and Areah's tutor, through her distrust towards the older woman. After Lala's death, she enstrusts again Areah but also Lila to Isabella. It's her who apoints Vega Varan to be Sibel's bodyguard. And also who makes come back Areah and Lila to the Royal Castle of Anatoria.
Sei Ren : First presenting himself only as Sei when he met Bii for the first time. Sei Ren was secretly sent by Skadei Thor to find, protects and, when the time comes, bring Bii to him. It's why he killed the man sent by Balder to Pink Mountain in order to kill the young girl. Ren has also killed Vasa with the thought that Bii will come back to the mountain house as she has no longer a guide. Finally Sei accompanies Bii to the Royal castle of Ramira. Sei do this, even through Ren knows that he betrays King Thor, because Bii reminds him Olavia, his spiritual mother, and because he loves her. Love, he will never confess to the young woman because he knew that Bii was in love with Biyon and also, because Bii was killed. After the massacre of Korshika's beach, Sei becomes the protector of Pry and Jyud. But the only reason which keep Sei in this world is Bii's last wish to protect her daughter.
Yuri Law : One of the generals of Skadei Thor. It's to him that the new Anatorian King gives the order to lead the expedition to search for Sei and Bii in Ramira. That Anatorian General will not accomplish his mission because he makes the decision to take Lala and her nephew Sibel to Anatoria. Indeed, Lala, and before her the boy's mother, claims that Sibel is King Thor's son. After that Lord Ruka, the King's cousin, confirmed that Lilin, Lala's sister and Sibel's mother, had sleep with Skadei Thor. Yuri Law believes more and more that Sibel is indeed the son of the new King of Anatoria. The Anatorian General gradually falls in love of the young Ramirian woman Lala, even through she becomes King Thor's Second Consort. Because of his love, Yuri Law accepts most of Lala's requests. Indeed, King Thor's General let the Queen Consort of Ramira go, during the war between Anatoria and Ramira, because Lala begs him to do. He also teach the Ramirian commoner Hith martial combat because Lala begs him to do. The only one request he refuses to her was to bring her back to Ramira, certainly because not only it will treason against King Thor. But also because the amorous man does not want to see the woman he loves leave.
Kyle Varan : One of King Thor's generals and close friend of Yuri Law. On the order of Skadei Thor, he becomes the "bodyguard" of Theodora Thor when she goes to Sgarde. He never married, certainly because he loves Hezel Haiga.
Rebecca : Areah Thor's biological mother. An Anatorian dancer and one of the many mistresses of King Thor. Shortly after the arrival of Sibel and his aunt Lala to Anatoria, Skadei Thor stops to sleep with Rebecca. The Anatorian woman begins to think it's because Skadei falls for the Ramirian woman that he stops sleep with her. Plus, Rebecca angers the King by disobeying him in staying in the King's quarters when Shadei Thor orders her to leave. But Rebecca only leaves when Duchess Haiga threats to kick her out the palace. But in her way of leaving the palace, the former mistress see Lala and tries to murder her by stabing the Ramirian woman. But Rebecca only stabs Lala's arm and the Ramirian woman falls from the balcony and is saved by Skadei Thor who saw the attack. Rebecca is imprisoned with her maid servant. Her only regrets seems to have fail to kill the Ramirian woman and that her servant decide to stay with her , while Rebecca had told her to run away. But even if she knows that her actions could make her executied, Rebecca have the certainty that nor the King neither the Duchess can kill her. Because she has something which can't allow them to execute her even if that something make them want to kill her more. The reason is that Rebecca is pregnant with King Thor's child, as she tries so much before Lala's arrival. After the confirmation of Rebecca's pregnancy, Hezel Haiga decides to make Rebecca lives the rest of her life in Thor Castle. But in the last months of her pregnancy, Rebecca becomes seriously ill which weaken her and Garason, the steward, is worried that she died before giving birth. It make her worries for her unborn baby, because the ill mother doesn't know if the child can survive without her. She is furious to learn that the despicable Isabella will raised her child. Rebecca came to her pregnancy end alive, but doesn't survive to childbirth. Before her death, Rebecca realizes that she has loved the King since the first time she saw him, even throught she doesn't believes in love before. This realization came to Rebecca, when she dances for the King when before she has only dancing for herself, in order to survive.
Giovanni "Gio" Vaida : Leonardo Vaida's third son. Ryan Vaida's younger brother and Heroic Vaida's older brother. As every Ramirian noble boy who is not the first son born, Giovanni Vaida go to sea to learn to sail. But Gio go to sea when he is 13 years old althrought the noble young men usually go there at the age of 15. Leonardo Vaida make possible for Giovanni because of the period of turmoil that Ramira was experiencing at this time. Before the last naval battle between Anatoria army and the armada of Ramira, Giovanni Vaida was evacuated with the navigation officier Chailly on the order of their captain. It's evacuation has two goals. First, in the worst case, help the king to escape with 5 ships. Second, make Giovanni Vaida the best amiral of Ramira in the future with Chailly's knowledge of sea. Gio and Chailly assist of the defeat Ramirian armada in the distance with sadness. Ramira lost the war but fortunatly King Pyordova III and Gio's eldest brother, Leo, can escape with them with the 5 ships. Unfortanatly, many people are missing as the pregnant Queen of Ramira and Gio and Leo's youngest brother, Hiro. After 5 years without any sights of life of his little brother, Gio begins to lost hope that Hiro can be still alive. But Leo forbids him to give up hope. Approximately 12 years after his disappearance, Hiro is found with Princess Freya Pyordova, King Pyordova III's daughter, for the greatest hapiness of his older brothers.
Theodora Thor Argo : Reuten Thor and Isabella's illegitimate daughter and so Skadei's half-sister. Unlike her parents, Theodora is kind and humble. Althrought she has a good relathionship with her parents when she was a child. Theodora is intimated by her half-siblings, especially by her half-brother Skadei. She thinks that because Skadei and Hezel are born of the last lady of Monica and Theodora of a mere servant, they doesn't consider her as their sister. Indeed after her father's murder, Theodora and her mother are exiled from castle Thor. Five years after Reuten Thor's death, Theodora leave Anatoria to Ramira because Isabella betrays Skadei, who becomes King of Anatoria. It's there, she met the noble knight, Ryan Vaida, with she fells in love at the first sight, althrought she will never confess it to him. But some times after this meeting, Isabella announces to her daughter that they must leave Ramira for Anatoria. Isabella tells to Theodora that they must leave Ramira because she doesn't feel safe staying in this country anymore and they must go to another country. When Theodora asks her mother why they must return to Anatoria while she has told her that they would never return. Isabella explains it's because she has something to do there. Theodora tries to convice her mother to stay in Ramira, but in vain. But her love for the young Vaida is so great, that it make Theodora desobey to her mother, for the first time in her life, and follows a stranger named Sei by jumping to the sea when she was on the boat. She returned in the Ramira house where she and her mother lived in and warmly welcomes Eshild Balder when the war breaks out in Ramira. But shortly after, the King of Ramira sends the order to bring Theodora to the Royal castle. There, she's warmly welcome by the Ramirian Queen, Bii. The two young women quickly sympathize thanks to each other kindness and by the facts that none of them had the chance to be with someone of their age before. In the castle, she also met Heroic Vaida, Ryan Vaida's youngest brother, to whom she quickly becomes attached by the facts it's the first person who accepted to protect her. But when Skadei Thor arrived in Ramira and blocks the water tunnel of the capital. King Pyordova III orders that Theodora must be tied and displayed on the wall before the Anatorian army. King Biyon of Ramira also sends a messenger to tell King Skadei of Anatoria that if this latter doesn't open the water tunnel, Theodora will be executed. Altrought that and the fact that Theodora always knew she was a hostage, she never hated any Ramirian for that. And ironically, her geoliers are more concerned about Theodora's well being than her own family. Indeed as Theodora feared, Skadei refused to considered her half-sister as a hostage and only execute the ramirian messenger. But King Biyon doesn't gives the order to execute his hostage because he know it's will be both wrong and useless and simply gives Theodora's fate to Naru Vaida. This latter, who secretly loves the young woman, doesn't do anything to her neither, not only because of his love but also kill Theodora will bring nothing good to Ramira. Bii, who doesn't want an innocent and good person's death, tries to free the young woman. But the men that Skadei sends to bring back Theodora was faster. But the Anatorian princess saves Naru Vaida's life, telling the Queen of Ramira to pretend to threaten Theodora's life. The ruse succeded, Theodora was released and both Naru Vaida and Bii were spared. After the last battle and the conquest of the Royal castle, Theodora searched Heroic Vaida and save him by telling the Anatorians he is only an orphan commoner named Hith. Five years after Anatoria and Ramira war, Princess Theodora Thor must married Prince Yapa Argo of Sgarde, on Skadei's order. Despite her husband is 40 years old and Theodora still remembers Ryan Vaida, the young woman will gradually fall in love with him.
Yapa Argo : Introducing as First Prince of Sgarde. Yapa Argo is one of Emperor Mamer Argo III's many sons. He's born from a commoner woman named Sophia and as the Third Prince of Sgarde. In his youth is was nicknamed, the Prince of Wind. His mother was murdered by the Third Lady of Sgarde, when Yapa was still young and was raised by the Empress of Sgarde, who lost her own sons because of the Third Lady as well. The Prince of Wind, first married a woman of the Empress of Sgarde's family, but she was also murdered before the couple has a child. So after, Yapa married a woman of the Ran family, the Third Lady's family, Haisha. Althrought, Yapa initialy doesn't trust his new wife because of her family, the couple has a son and Yapa deeply fall in love with Haisha. The tragic deaths of his wife and son, brokes the Prince of Wind and ever since that day, Yapa has been considered as a loser. Even his third mariage doesn't help Yapa Argo. After his third wife "death", Yapa married Theodora Thor, the half-sister of the King of Anatoria, Shadei Thor. Even through that Yapa know that Skadei Thor doesn't sends Theodora for innocents reasons. Yapa gradually fall in love with her and becomes again the Prince of Wind. Years after his mariage with Theodora, Yapa becomes Emperor of Sgarde with Theodora as Empress, with the help of King Thor of Anatoria.
Yopina Argo/Thor : Princess of Sgarde and Queen Consort of Anatoria. She's Mamer Argo and the Fifth Lady of Sgarde 's daughter. Yopina married King Skadei Thor of Anatoria when she's around 17 years old. She doesn't trust Lala Monica, Skadei's Second Consort, and considers the fact that Lala hides her pregnancy, when Yopina herself was pregnant, as a trick from the former commoner woman against her. Yopina also considers Sibel Thor, Lala's nephew and Skadei's unofficial bastard, as her enemy because he opposed her when she orders to her servants to bring Lala to the Queen. Yopina also hates Hezel Haiga, Sibel's adoptive mother and Skadei's sister, because the Queen suspects her of wanting make Sibel the next King of Anatoria, instead of Yopina's daughter, Derica Thor. The Queen Consort of Anatoria becomes madly angry when the King names Sibel, the Crown Prince of Anatoria. She becomes as angry when she learns that Lila Thor, Lala and Skadei's daughter, comes back to the Royal Castle and that the King treats her well.
Silrai Argo : Fourth Prince of Sgarde. He's Mamer Argo and the Fourth Lady of Sgarde's son. Even through his loving mother is still alive, Silrai considers the Empress of Sgarde as a mother. Of all Mamer Argo's sons, Silrai and Yapa are certainly the closest. This is partly because Silrai feels guilty about Haisha's death. Indeed, Silrai knew about the conspiracy against Yapa but tell no one about it nor doing anything to stop it. Because the iniatial plan was not aimed the Princess Consort's death, on the contrary, no harm should have done to Haisha. But in the end , only Yapa emerged alive from the attack, neither his wife, nor his son nor any of the prince's enemies survived. Silrai's inaction caused the death of the woman he loved. The young prince then swore to himself to never betray his brother again. The Fourth Prince gradually fell in love with Yapa's new wife, Theodora. By the King of Anatoria's investigation, Silrai is engaged to Princess Areah Thor of Anatoria, the King's daughter. Having wanted this mariage to work, he's very saddened by the supposed death of his fiancee. To the point that Silrai believes that fate doesn't want him to get married.
Muzo Argo : Second Prince of Sgarde. He's Mamer Argo and the Third Lady of Sgarde's son. He's the main suspect in the assassination attempts on Yapa, Silrai and Theodora, during part 3. It's because of him and his army that Biyon was unable to restore Ramira before the war against Anatoria. Muzo is suspected of having murdered his own father. He goes to war against Yapa for the throne of Sgarde. But was defeated by King Skadei Thor of Anatoria's army. Two years after his defeat, Muzo Argo is still in war with King Yapa.
Shieta Ran : Prince Yapa Argo's concubine and Haisha Ran's distant cousin. She loved Yapa since the first time she saw him, but it was an unrequired love. Shieta Ran was Haisha's servant before her death and becomes Yapa's concubine after the attack. She has been amical with Theodora the first months after her mariage with Yapa and help her to understand the political situation of the royal castle of Sgarde. But when Yapa bring Theodora with him to war, Shieta's jealousy emerge and she tells Yapa that she wants to come with him too. But the Prince refuses and tell her that he doesn't want to see her when he'll return. Shieta understands that Yapa doesn't considers her like his concubine anymore. After Yapa and Theodora have leave the palace, Shieta comes to Prince Silrai's room, tells him her situation. She reveals him that despite she has been Yapa's concubine during more than 6 years, this latter never sleep with her. Shieta also reveals to Silrai that Yapa's third wife is not dead and Shieta and her husband let her escapes the palace and fake her death, so she can be free from this loveless mariage. She indirectly tells Silrai that she'll tries to kill Theodora, this makes the young prince also leaves the palace to informs his brother. After Yapa and Theodora's return, Shieta hired assassins to kill the Princess Consort but has been stop by Prince Silrai. The prince killed all the assassins and also Shieta, as she probably wanted. Indeed, she's happy that her old friend gives her the death she wanted but cannot gives her herself and thanks Silrai in her last words. The story never gives the proof that Shieta really wanted to kill Theodora, because this latter has many ennemies wanting to kill her. And her threat to murder the Princess and the fact that she hired assassins seemed to be aimed at getting Silrai to kill her. Prince Silrai buried Shieta Ran in the gardens of the royal castle of Sgarde, where the prince she loved lives and she never wanted to leave.
Haisha Ran/Argo : Prince Yapa Argo's second wife and first love. She's born from the Ran, the most powerfull family of Sgarde. Althought, her marriage to Yapa have been political she really loved him. But because Haisha is from the same family that his mother's murderer, Yapa doesn't trust her at first, which saddens his wife. But with time, the two fall deeply in love with each other and have a son together. But one day, when all of the family goes to the grave of Yapa's mother, they are attacked by assassins. The assassins killed all of their escort and captured Haisha and her son. Their enemies threaten Yapa to kill his wife and child if he doesn't drop his sword. But Haisha, knowning the asssassins are been sent by her own family, tell her beloved to not drop his sword because they can't kill her. She keeps telling Yapa the same thing after her enemy, who holds her, threats her. But when one of the assassin say they can kill Yapa's son and she think her husband will drop his sword. Haisha takes her abductor's dagger and kill her son, before she stabs herself. The reason she do that it's because, when his wife and son die, Yapa has been free to defend himself and survive. Haisha killed her own son because she know he has no way to survives, even if Yapa had put down his sword. And she has certainly prefered kill her son with her own hands that let their enemies torture him. And she stabs herself because she doesn't want to live without her son and husband. Haisha last wishes are that Yapa forget them, so he can find happiness again, to be his wife again in their next lives and not be from the Ran family, this time.
Chelsea Ka/Chellas Inka : First presenting as Bii and Pry's neignbor and Jyud's playboy and comical uncle. But him and his family seem to have something to hide. Chellas also spies Bii and Pry's house. But it's latter discover that his true family name is Inka. A noble Ramirian family, from the southern region, as loyal to the Pyordova dynasty as the Vaida. It's was the reason why Chellas was spiying on Bii and Pry, because he recognized them as the legitime Ramirian Queen Consort, Biancasta Pyordova, and Crown Princess, Freya Pyordova. We discover he's really in love with Eshe, althought he know she's Eshild Balder. Because he knows she fought against the Usurper Balder, despite the fact she's his daughter. He goes back to Ramira when he know that King Biyon Pyordova return to his country to fight Balder. There, he reaveled to the King that his wife and child are in Korshika and to General Ryan Vaida that Eshild is also back in Ramira. So, it's thanks to him that Leo and Eshild found each other and that the Prologue scene takes place. But 5 years after King Biyon's defeat against the Sgardian army. Chellas Inka is looking for Princess Freya, who disapears after the murders of her mother and Chellas' family. With the pirate Bice's help, he discovers that Pry is with Sei, that Chellas meets in Korshika, 5 years before. And with his cousin, Jyud, who Chellas learns that he survives the massacre of their family. With Bice, a mysterious man named Dian and Hith, who later reveals to be Heroic Vaida. Chellas saves Princess Freya, Sei and Jyud, from a shipwreck. When Jyud regains consciousness, the last of the Inka are reunited.
Bicerni "Bice" : A Ramirian pirate who appears from part 4. She leads a group of Ramiran pirates who attack the ships of Anatoria and Sgarde. Bice was adopted by a man named Dian after her parents were killed, when she was just a little child. Since at the time they met the little girl could not speak, Dian named her Bicerni, Bice for short. Dian was the original leader of the pirate group and Bice took over after his adoptive father's disappearance which lasted for years. She rescued and took in Jyud, Pry, and Sei after they escaped the Sgardian army during King Pyordova III's attempt to reclaim Ramira. Sei taught Bice and her group how to fight effectively which strengthened their attacks to the point that even the high-ranking representatives of Anatoria and Sgarde were bothered by it. After 5 years together, the trio must leave the pirates, which particularly affects the children. Jyud, because he had come to regard Bice as a mother. Pry, because even though she never saw Bice as her mother, the young girl became very attached to the woman who took care of them during all these years. When she finally reunites with her adoptive father, she also meets a young man named Hith, who is later revealed to be Heroic Vaida, the missing son of the Vaida family. And Chellas Inka from whom she will learn that Pry is in reality the legitimate Crown Princess of Ramira, King Pyordova III's only child. In return she will tell Chellas Inka that his cousin Jyud is still alive. Thanks to Chellas, Bice and the rest of the group are able to find and save the children and Sei who were victims of a shipwreck. Since Dian is revealed to be Bii's father, this makes the two women adoptive sisters and Bice Pry's aunt.
Larisa Kataros : Only child of the Sgardian ambassador living in Ramira and Mamer Argo's great niece. She is the same age as Biyon and Eshild. At the beginning of the story, she seems like just an ordinary child with a thing for handsome boys, like Skadei Thor and Prince Biyon. She was the candidate Sgarde chose to become the queen consort of Ramira. But without success since it was already internationally known that Eshild Balder would be the chosen candidate. After Prime Minister Balder usurped the throne of Ramira, he took Larisa as his second consort. The reason Balder chose Larisa was certainly because he wanted a Sgardian wife to counter the power of King Skadei Thor of Anatoria. Furthermore, with the disappearance of his only daughter and his first wife unable to have another child, Balder I needed a new heir. What Larisa ended up giving him by giving birth to a boy after two years of marriage. When King Thor orders that her son, who is not yet two years old, be sent to Anatoria for education, Larisa understands that he wants to make him a hostage. She then writes a letter to King Mamer Argo asking him to stop Skadei Thor, which the Sgardian king attempts to do by sending a veiled threatening letter to Anatorian king. But this no longer matters after King Biyon Pyordova kills Balder during his attempt to reclaim Ramira and the Sgardian army, commanded by Prince Muzo, drives Pyordova III from his country again. Larisa's son becomes the new king of Ramira, and she herself takes the title of Queen mother, while Balder's official queen is still alive. Larisa and her father became regents of Ramira, but they mismanaged the kingdom so badly, especially by giving money to Muzo, that the country became even poorer than in the time of Balder I. Ramira is so strapped for cash that the Kataros go so far as to lie to the rulers of Sgarde, saying the money they were supposed to give them was stolen by the notorious pirate group that is now running rampant. Larisa has become so arrogant that all it takes for people to get what they want is to flatter her about her supposed beauty. She constantly insults Lady Balder and even goes so far as to steal her last valuable belongings to finance the ball organized to welcome the Crown Prince of Anatoria. At first, she despises Sibel Thor because he's an illegitimate child and is jealous of his popularity among the Ramirians, because she knows they hate her and her son. Because of this, she brings the Anatorian prince in a carriage that is not even worthy of a duke, to the horror of her father who tells her not to do it again because an incident has happened that could have degenerated and the carriage would not have been able to protect the prince. But because Sibel Thor knows how to flatter her perfectly and probably because of his beautiful appearance, Larisa is more and more interested in him. When the Pyordova forces led by Princess Freya Pyordova reconquered the royal castle of Ramira, Larisa and her family were arrested and imprisoned.
Marianne : She is first introduced as a servant working at the castle on the secret island of Biyon. It is later revealed that she is the daughter of General Turu, a general who remained loyal to King Pyordova III. Having first disguised herself as a sailor, then secretly listening to the king's secret councils, her father confronts her about it when he catches her, though he doesn't believe she is a Balder's spy. It is there that she tells him that she is in love with Biyon Pyordova and that she is doing all this to have a chance to approach him. But her father forbids her, reminding her that he is a married man and is not the type of man to take a mistress. But since the queen has been missing for years, Marianne is convinced that everyone gives up over time and that a king needs women and children anyway. But her father doesn't want to hear any more about it and tells her that he's going to send her back to the island and marry her off to a good man. Marianne, refusing to listen to her father, decides to try her luck with King Biyon Kakan Pyordova III. She waited until Biyon was finally alone one evening to present herself naked before him, begging him to take her. But the shocked king categorically refused, reminding her that he is a married man. Marianne then replies that she does not asked to become a wife, that she simply wants him because she loves him. But Biyon replies that he only loves and will never love one person, whether he is alive or dead. When Marianne tells him he's cruel, Biyon simply replies that if she was able to slip into his office undetected, she can get out the same way, which is what the heartbroken woman does. That same night, Marianne decides to run away, but before leaving, she discovers where the king's wife and daughter live. As she runs away from the boat, she is seen by her father and he trying to catch her. Although she is sorry to disobey her father, Marianne categorically refuses the idea of marrying an ordinary guy and determines to become the king's woman. Marianne manages to reach Lana, but her father, who has managed to follow her, still tries to convince her to come back to him by promising her that she will not be forced to marry. But the young woman, running away again, once again refuses to return to the island. But without looking where she was going, she bumps into Yan, General Turu's former subordinate who has sided with Balder. Yan, recognizing them and knowing that they are on Pyordova III's side, has them arrested and tortured to force General Turu to reveal the location of Biyon's secret island. Marianne, regretting that her actions led them into this situation, apologizes to her father and when Yan threatens General Turu to make him watch his daughter being raped, the young woman interrupts him by saying that she has information for Balder. Marianne manages to convince Yan to bring her before Balder I. Once before him, the daughter of General Turu declares to the usurper king that she will reveal her information to him only if he promises to spare her father, even if she herself must be killed. Marianne eventually reveals to Balder that she knows where a woman named Bii and her daughter live. Believing her, Balder sends assassins to where Marianne told him Bii's house was. It is unknown if Balder kept his promise since he was never able to have proof that the assassination had succeeded. Since Sei arrived in time to save Freya, killed 200 men to prevent them from taking Bii's body and Biyon managed to capture Yan, to whom Balder had given command, as well as the last men and the last ships that remained. And the fate of General Turu is still unknown. But Marianne is indeed responsible for Bii's murder, as well as those of Jyud's parents and sister, since it was also Balder's men who killed them. However, it seems that neither Biyon, nor Freya, nor Sei, nor Jyud know who Balder's informant was.
3rd Generation :[]
Lejyud "Jyud" Inka : Pry's neighbor in Korshika, childhood friend and "secret" lover. Jyud is a goofy and immature boy. When he was a child, he was a crybaby and once he became a teenager, he became a womanizer like his uncle, Chellas Inka. But despite his faults, Jyud does not lack courage and is ready to do anything to protect Pry. After Pry's mother's killers also killed his parents and sister, Jyud was taken in by Sei and raised with Pry as siblings. During the war between King Biyon and Sgarde, the trio manages to escape the sgardian army, but narrowly escapes death. They were saved by a group of ramirian pirates leads by a woman named Bice. Bice brings the trio back to the pirate island and the three survivors spend 5 years on the island. After this time, the trio begins a journey meant to bring Freya back to her father, King Biyon. But during the trip the three companions are victims of a shipwreck. Juyd, Freya and Sei were saved by Bice, a young man named Hith, who will reveals himself later as Heroic Vaida, and Chellas Inka, Jyud's uncle. When Jyud regains consciousness, the last of the Inka are reunited. Although it's thanks to him that Princess Freya was not swallowed up under the waves, almost no one notices or congratulates him, which annoys the teenager. Ironically, it's Heroic Vaida, the one everyone credits with saving the princess, who is the only one to thank him for saving her. Juyd was grateful to him although he was upset that Heroic stole Pry's first kiss by giving her CPR. Two years later, he was the one saving the amnesiac girl, who is actually Princess Areah Thor of Anatoria. As the girl is the same age as Jyud and is very pretty, the latter has a big crush on her and tries everything he can to cheer her up.
Derica Thor : Third daughter of Skadei Thor and only child of Yopina Argo Thor. At first, her mother was upset that she was a daughter because the sgardian princess wanted a son, an undisputed heir to the throne of Anatoria. But after holding her for the first time, Yopina is determined to make her the next monarch of Anatoria. Her first action to achieve this is to name her daughter after the only empress in the history of Anatoria, Derica. Then she asks her father, Mamer Argo III, to spread the rumor that her daughter will be the next ruler of Anatoria. From a young age, Derica underwent a rigorous education to become queen. But since at 5 years old children prefer to sleep or play rather than study, Derica skips her lessons to go and play with her cousin Claire Haiga. Because of this, and probably because Yopina hates Hezel Haiga, her mother forbids the two girls from playing together. But the ban doesn't stop Derica from continuing to find Claire. But the 7-year-old girl, more mature than the princess, and her friends refuse to play with her for fear of being punished. When Derica insists, Claire tries to explain to her that it's not because they don't want to, but that if they disobey, they'll all get into trouble, even Claire's mother. Derica, stubborn, insists by using her title of princess and when a servant sees them the little girl starts to cry to make people believe that it was the little ladies who made her cry. At the age of 7, Derica met a little girl of her own age, crying, in the palace gardens, but the latter ran away without saying a word to her. Probably with the idea of making her a playmate, she starts looking for her for days, even questioning her aunt Hezel about her. Later, she learns of a princess named Lila and nervously asks her mother who she is. But her mother, angry, declares that she is the only true princess of Anatoria and asks her if she understood what she said. The girl, terrified and on the verge of bursting into tears, has to repeat yes twice because of a stutter caused by stress. But later, Derica and a servant spy on the room where this other princess is, from outside, and see on the balcony the little girl she had been looking for, for days. When Derica asks the maid who the little girl is and the latter replies that she doesn't know, the princess tells her that she should know. She also tells her that if the sevant doesn't know now, she will have to know the next time she asks, otherwise the princess won't forgive her. Later, Derica goes to see Lila in person. Derica tries to show her superiority by forcing Lila to recognize her as a princess and telling her that the room they are in right now was supposed to have been given to her by her mother, the queen. But Lila only replies that all she knows about this room is that it's where her mother lived. Derica doesn't respond to this, but seeing all the clothes and dolls, the little girl understands that they are gifts from their father and this inflames her jealousy. Because Skadei had never given her such gifts and she had already witnessed the affection their father had for Lila on the balcony when she saw them. When Lila told her she could use her things if she wanted, Derica, enraged, knocked her over by running headfirst into her, causing her to fall as well. As Lila's maid tries to help them, Derica slaps her for being unsure about who to help first and accuses her of not knowing who is superior. She goes so far as to accuse Lila of having made her fall and blames her servant. Derica is stopped by her aunt Hezel who congratulates her on being a good sister by visiting her sick sister. The young princess, destabilized by the duchess, decides to leave. Derica is scolded by her mother for going to see Lila and letting her bring her down, believing her daughter's lie. When the princess asks the queen what she will do, the latter replies that she will do what she must do. The frightened little girl confesses the whole truth to her mother and bursts into tears. The queen then replies with icy calm that there is no point in crying and takes her daughter's hand, determined to take revenge, for Derica.
Rasarado "Rado" Khun : Crown Prince of Karta and he is the same age as Pry. He first appeared in Part 3 when Biyon Kakan Pyordova and Leo came to make an alliance with Rado's father, the King of Karta. He had been impressed by the exiled king of Ramira, although at the time the young prince didn't know who he was. Since at that time the prince of Karta was in the habit of studying people seriously, his tutor remarked to him that he looked like an old man. After Pyordova III's defeat by Sgarde, Biyon sent Eshild to Karta and she became Rasarado Khun's swordmaster. It was thanks to her that the young prince changed his preconceived ideas about women. He is also glab that she refused to become his father's concubine. Although she officially introduced herself as "Shushu," which means "no one", the swordmaster eventually confessed to her student that she also called herself "Eshe". When Eshe left the palace to do a personnal mission, Rado followed her discreetly. But the latter, having spotted him, invites him to share a drink and the young prince begins to tease her by saying that he has feelings for her. But Eshe replies that if she could have married her first love, she would have a child of his age. When the Prince of Karta decides it is time for them to return to Eshe's task, he grows faint and falls asleep. But before that, he enters a semi-conscious state where he hears Eshe, unaware that he can still hear her, confess that she gave him a sleeping pill, but reassures him by promising that it won't last long. She then confesses to him that the goal of her mission is to kill the man who destroyed her life and hopes that he would help a woman named Pry create a world where there will be no war or forced destiny. Once awakened, the Prince of Karta goes to seek reinforcements and they manage to save a seriously injured Eshe fleeing from the Anatorian soldiers allied with Prince Yapa of Sgarde against his brother Prince Muzo. Once Eshe is rescued and awake, the prince asks her what happened and tells her that according to his information, King Skadei Thor of Anatoria was attacked, as if he knew that Eshe had something to do with it. 2 years later, General Ryan Vaida comes to Karta to secure Karta's alliance and fleets in the impending war. It is the Crown Prince of Karta who will lead the Karta troops and announces to the Ramirian General that he is eager to meet the Crown Princess of Ramira, Freya Pyordova, and measure his martial skills with hers. It is also Rado who tells Leo where Eshild is and that she is currently seriously ill.
Vega Varan : Kyle Varan's youngest brother and Sibel's knight. When he first appears in Part 4, he is 20 years old, 2 years older than Sibel. According to Sibel, the two brothers don't look alike physically. Since Hezel told Sibel that he could trust him and that she chose him for those skills, he seems like an exceptional person. Vega generally acts as Sibel's voice of reason. Indeed, when he accompanies the crown prince of Anatoria to Ramira, it is he who convinces Sibel to release the Ramirian girl to prevent the inhabitants of Lana from attacking them. And when Pyordova's forces recaptured the royal castle of Ramira, it was Vega Varan who brought Sibel to safety by telling him to hide in the bell tower of the pallace. Just as his older brother seems to have feelings for Hezel Haiga, Vega seems very interested in Beatrice Haiga.
Claire Haiga : Hezel Haiga's younguest daughter and Beatrice's younger sister. She is first mentioned at the beginning of Part 3. When Hezel tells Beatrice that she must not run and that she must be an example for her sister. But Beatrice thinks that Claire could not follow her example since she is still only a baby who does not yet know how to walk. She first appears in Part 4 at the age of 7, when she argues with her cousin Derica. According to Beatrice, although they play together often, they argue all the time. She seems more mature and thoughtful than her older sister at her age. Indeed, she tries to explain to her young cousin that she and her friends cannot play with her, not because they do not want to, but because the queen has forbidden it and if they disobey not only will all the little girls get into trouble but Claire's mother too. When Skadei began to suspect Hezel of treason, Claire's parents hid her with another family, pretending she was visiting a friend.
Balder II : Balder I and Larisa Kataros' son. He is also Eshild's half-brother, although he is young enough to be her son. He was born at the beginning of the part 3. He ascended the throne of Ramira as Balder II after his father's death, but was too young to succeed him. So it was his mother who reigned, proclaiming herself Queen Mother. It is said that Balder I loved him very much. Probably due to the facts that his parents had tried to have him for two years, that Balder had him when he had lost all trace of his firstborn daughter for five years and that Balder had always wanted a son to succeed him. He only appears from the part 5 where he welcomes the Crown prince of Anatoria and recites what his mother told him. The last moment we see Balder II is him dozing on the throne during Sibel Thor's welcoming party. It's difficult to determine whether these are the actions of an idiot simply doing what he is told or just of a mere 9-year-old boy. When Pyordova's forces under Princess Freya reconquer the royal castle, his mother is captured but his own fate is unknown.
Catherine Inka : Jyud's older sister. She found Pry's mother odd and, according to a memory of Jyud, she didn't like learning the chores that would make her a good wife. She is murdered along with her parents by Balder's men who came to capture Pry and her mother.
Countries[]
Ramira :[]
Main country where the story of Princess takes place. Ramira is a little island but with an almost perpetuel spring climate and numerous precious metal mines. The country have also an excellent navy and a good economy. In the world of Princess, only the currencies of Ramira and Venice are internationnally recognized. So Ramira had almost always knew the peace. But althrought the country is rich, Ramira is considered as a weak state because it doesn't have an army. Because of its wealth, Ramira has always been threatened by its neighboring countries. This country has its own calendar and seems old of more than 600 years. At the beginning of the story, Ramira is governed by the Pyordova dynasty. But King Kakan Pyordova II's seriously ill and his only heir is a young boy of 12 years. So the King starts looking for a princess for his son. But both Anatoria and Sgarde take this opportunity to get closer to Ramira, especialy Reuten Thor of Anatoria. Indeed, the King, the General Vaida and the Prime Minister Balder fear that Lord Thor will kill, Eshild Balder, the Prime Minister's daughter and the most serious candidate to become the Princess. Then all the others until they choose his daughter, Theodora. The Prime Minister plans to make believe that the Prince's nursemaid's daughter, Bii, is the future princess. He believes that the plan can be possible because the Prince loves the girl and had already insisted on marrying her. But the plan is nipped in the bud when Bii disappears. Shortly after, Reuten Thor is murdered by his ancient mistress and the King Pyordova II died of his illness. The Prince Biyon is crowned King Kakan Pyordova III and the General Vaida and the Prime Minister Balder become regents.
Approximatly 5 years later, Biyon turns 18 and becomes major and the regents are no longer necessary. The engagement between King Pyordova III and Eshild Balder is also proclaimed. This surprises many because most people thought the King would marry immediatly after turned 18. The reason is that the King doesn't want to marry the Prime Minister's daughter because he still loves Bii. Indeed, Biyon still research the girl and so the Prime Minister Balder also. Because this latter knowns full well that the King would never accept Eshild as long Bii's alive. On another side, Biyon doesn't trust Balder because he suspects him to prepare something with Shadei Thor of Anatoria. Indeed, an Anatorian informed the King of Ramira that Skadei Thor was able to usurp the throne of Anatoria thanks to money coming from the Prime Minister of Ramira. And General Vaida discovers the proof that a revolt is brewing. Suddently, Bii reappears and she and Biyon get married, without witness. Shortly after, King Byon announces he had secretly married Biancasta Rodyt, known as Bii, and she's pregnant, during a council meeting. He announces that their child will be his heir and want to make Bii, the Queen consort of Ramira. For this, both Anatoria and Sgarde must recognize the young woman as the Queen. But in any case, the King will not marry Eshild Balder. What provokes, the Prime Minister's anger. Sgarde accepts easily the new Queen of Ramira. But Anatoria will accepts her only if Eshild Balder becomes King Thor's Second Consort. Which will be a shame for Ramira because Lady Balder is the most powerfull lady of this country. So, the council of 100 meets to decide if a nursemaid's daughter can become Queen. And whether to send the most powerfull lady of Ramira to become a mere second consort for that. King Biyon Pyordova decides to marry Bii before the nobility of Ramira, without considering Skadei Thor's request. But shortly after, Eshild Balder disappears and her father uses that as an excuse to revolt. The royal army of Ramira manages to defeat the army of the rebel Balder. But lost the war against Anatoria, ally of Balder, and the Pyordova family must escapes. Anatoria make Balder the new King of Ramira.
But Balder is only a puppet king and Ramira becomes more a vassal of Anatoria than an independant state. The people of Ramira has always loved the Pyordova and so hates Balder for his treason. They hate him more when the citizens learn that Balder has sold Ramirian ships plans to Skadei Tho, before King Pyordova III cancelled his engagement with his daughter . Considered as Ramira's pride, because the Ramirian ships are the only ones which can travel the tumultuous seas separating the A.S.R. countries. So, it's thanks to this that Ramira was able to establish itself in international trade and remain an independent state for so long. From the part 4, Ramira is governed by the Kataros , a Sgardian family, throught Balder II, the child of Bane Balder and Larisa Kataros, after Balder I was killed by King Biyon Pyordova. The Kataros are hated not only because of their link with Balder but also because Sgarde invaded Ramira to defend the child of Balder and Kataros and stop Biyon to restore Ramira as before the war with Anatoria. Under the domination of the Balder and the Kataros, Ramira has become a poor country. Which made the Ramirian people hates the two families even more. But at the ends of part 5, the Pyordova forces led by Princess Freya Pyordova reconquer the royal castle and the capital Lana and captured the Queen Mother Larisa Kataros.
Anatoria :[]
Second main country where the story takes place. Anatoria is described as an immense country, ten times larger than Ramira. But the climate is mostly cold and harsh and the winters are longs with lots of snow. The only mild periods are during spring which are very short. Agriculture is therefore difficult and the country has no natural resources. The only resource that Anatoria seems to have is the export of mercenaries which makes it a very powerful military state. Anatoria is older than Ramira because its calendar had already more than 900 years.
At the beginning of the story, this country is governed by a King, whose we do not know his name, who only seems to have two concerns. The first, to have a second son, because his only son is mentally defective. The second, his ambitious paternal half-brother, Reuten Thor, and Thor's eldest child Skadei. But after that Reuten Thor was murdered, the King sends Skadei lives in the Southern region far away from the capital, and forget him. But 5 years after Reuten Thor's death, Skadei Thor revolts and seizes the throne. The King tries to escape but is captured and executed on Thor's orders. The late King's son is officially exiled but secretly murdered on the new King's orders. Skadei becomes King Thor I and the Thor dynasty is established. For a time, the young king refuses to take a wife. But approximatly a year after his coronation, King Thor takes a commoner orphan girl of Ramia, named Lala as his second consort and gives her his mother family name, Monica. Making the young Ramirian maiden, a hight-ranking Anatorian noblewoman. The fact that Skadei marries Lala arises from a secret pact between the two of them. Indeed, the King of Anatoria promises to the young woman that if she becomes his. He'll considers her nephew, Sibel Thor, who is both his sister's, Duchess Hezel Haiga, adopted son and his unrecognized biological son, as his heir. Althought it doesn't become official at first. Shortly after, Anatoria invades Ramira and the second country become a vassal of the first. Approximatly 5 years later, he marries, Yopina Argo, a daughter of the King of Sgarde and make her his queen. At the part 4 of the story, King Thor made officially Sibel the Crown Prince of Anatoria, althrought he has three recognised daughters, the youngest of them is the Queen's. But at the part 5 of the story, Skadei Thor begins to take an interest in his second daughter and Lala's only daughter, Lila. Which adds to the Queen's furry who never accepted that her daughter, Derica, was deprived of her right to the throne in favor of Sibel. At the ends of part 5, Skadei Thor's children and possible heirs are, Sibel Thor, the official heir of Anatoria, prisoner in Ramira by the Pyordova forces. Areah Thor, the first Princess of Anatoria, born from a deceased dancer who was also a criminal, presumed dead but alive and amnesiac. Lila Thor, Skadei Thor's favorite child, and Derica Thor whose her mother is determined to make her the next Ruler of Anatoria. Adding to this that the King seems to suspect his sister, Duchess Hezel Haiga, of wanting dethrone him. It's possible that a war of succession will take place in Anatoria in the future.
Sgarde :[]
The third country, with Anatoria and Ramira, makes the A.S.R. treaty and together were the empire of Arananda. After the fall of this empire, Sgarde takes the city of Lota which was originally part of the kingdom of Karta. Since that day, Sgarde and Karta always fought each other for this city. Sgarde is largely inspired by the Ottoman Empire, both for its architecture and for the custom of women remaining locked in a harem. At the beginning of the story Sgarde is governed by the emperor Mamer Argo III. During his life, the emperor married several times. In order to diminish the influence of the Ran family, the most important Sgardian family after the Imperial family, due to the fact that several empresses came from this family. Mamer Argo made a daughter of another noble family of Sgarde his empress. But in the end, he was forced to marry a Ran daughter and made her the Third Lady of Sgarde. He then married twice again for political reasons. But only one of his marriages could be considered as a love marriage. His marriage to a commoner named Sophia whom he had adopted by a noble family and made her the Second Lady of Sgarde. But the imperial family experienced many tragedies after the arrival of the Third Lady. Indeed, of the 20 princes that Sgarde had during the reign of Mamer Argo, only 5 are considered to have survived the assassinations. The two sons of the Empress and the Second Lady of Sgarde were not so lucky.
During the first and second part of the story. Sgarde tried to made a Sgardian the Princess, and then, the Queen Consort of Ramira. The candidate was Larisa Kataros. The only child of the Sgarde ambassador living in Ramira and the granddaughter of Mamer Argo's older sister. But it was a failure because it was internationally known that Ramira's future queen would be Eshild Balder. Sgarde's main concern during Part 2 was the ambitious new King of Anatoria, Skadei Thor. After usurping the throne, Mamer Argo believes that Skadei Thor wants to provoke a war by invading Ramira. But the Sgardian Ruler knows it won't be an easy task because Ramira isn't as easy a prey as it seems. At first, Mamer Argo does not understand Skadei Thor's intentions. Because if Anatoria invades Ramira, Sgarde will have to step in to defend Ramira and Skadei Thor would then find himself at a disadvantage. But it is when he learns that the King of Anatoria wants to reestablish Arananda that the Sgardian Ruler understands that Skadei Thor wants to become the true emperor, as was called the ruler of Arananda. Although Mamer Argo said he would support Ramira, he has often put this country in a difficult situation. Like the time he accepted Biancasta Rodyt as the new queen of Ramira. This put the country in a more difficult position than if it had refused. Indeed, because with Sgarde's agreement all that remained to be done for Bii to be recognized as queen was Anatoria's agreement that in exchange, Eshild Balder, the former fiancée of King Pyordova III and Ramira's most powerful lady, would become King Thor's second consort, which would be a shame for Ramira. And when war broke out between Anatoria and Ramira, Sgarde did nothing to defend Ramira. It was when it became clear that Anatoria was going to win the war that Mamer Argo decided to support Anatoria and betray Ramira. The ruler of Sgarde did not want to support the losing side and hoped to seize the wealth of Ramira and not leave everything to Anatoria.
In the third part, Larisa became Bane Balder's mistress et gave birth to the son he had always wanted. While Yopina Argo, Mamer Argo and the Fifth Lady of Sgarde's 17-year-old daughter, married Skadei Thor and became Queen of Anatoria. It was during this time that Skadei Thor decided to send his half-sister Theodora to Sgarde to marry her to the First Prince, Yapa Argo. Yappa Argo is the son of Mamer Argo and the Second Lady of Sgarde, Sophia, and was the Third Prince of Sgarde at birth. He probably became the first prince after the death of the Empress's two sons. The fact that Yappa's mother and the Empress's two sons were probably killed by the same person certainly helped bring them closer together. Indeed, after Lady Sophia's death, the Empress of Sgarde took care of Prince Yappa, to the point that the two now consider each other mother and son. She first made him marry a woman from her own family, probably because she thought that was the safest thing for him. But the prince's first wife was murdered before they could have a child. After that, Yapa was forced to marry Haisha Ran, who came from the same family as the Third Lady of Sgarde, Lady Sophia's presumed assassin. At first, Yappa didn't seem to trust his second wife but the two eventually grew very fond of each other, to the point of having a son together. Yappa Argo was such a gifted prince that he was nicknamed "The Prince of Wind." But after the murders of his second wife and son, Yapa becomes depressed to the point that he is now considered a loser. Even his third marriage did not help the prince and his third wife officially died of illness. It was 5 years after Haisha's murder that Yapa and Theodora got married. But after their marriage, Yapa and Theodora were victims of several attempted murders. It was at this time that Karta resumed hostilities for the city of Lota. Silrai Argo, the fourth prince and Yapa's beloved brother, had initially wanted to lead the Sgardian troops in place of the injured Yapa. But after he himself was the victim of an assassination attempt. Silrai and her brother Yapa understand that their brother Muzo, the son of the Third Lady, will continue to send assassins against Silrai as long as Yapa does not go and confront Karta. Although Yapa knows that Skadei Thor gave him Theodora's hand to make him a Sgardian Balder, the two spouses gradually fall in love with each other. Probably for this reason and because Yapa knows that it is the only way to protect her, the prince takes Theodora to war with him.
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